By default Windows comes with many default shortcut key or hotkey combinations. Our Shortcut Key Explorer software will only display those shortcut keys that are defined within Windows Shortcuts on your computer.

However, here is a small list of some of the application shortcut keys that come default with Windows:

Shortcut Keys

Description

Alt + Tab

Switch between open applications.

Alt + Shift + Tab

Switch backwards between open applications.

Alt
+ Print Screen

Create
a screen shot only for
the program you are currently in.

Ctrl + Esc

Bring Up start button.

Alt + Esc

Switch Between open applications on taskbar.

F2

Renames selected Icon

F3

Starts find from desktop

F4

Opens the drive selection when browsing.

F5

Refresh Contents

Alt + F4

Closes Current open program.

Ctrl + F4

Closes Window in Program

Alt + Enter

Opens properties window of Selected icon or program.

Shift + F10

Simulates right click on selected item.

Shift + Del

Delete programs/files without throwing into the recycle bin.

Holding Shift

Boot safe mode or by pass system files.

Holding Shift

When putting in an audio CD will prevent CD Player from playing.

Shortcut
Keys

Description

WINKEY + D

Minimizes all windows and returns the user to the desktop.

WINKEY + M

Minimizes all windows.

WINKEY + SHIFT + M

Undo the minimize.

WINKEY + E

Open Microsoft Explorer.

WINKEY + Tab

Cycle through open programs through the taskbar.

WINKEY + F

Display the Windows Search / Find feature.

WINKEY + CTRL + F

Display the search for computers window.

WINKEY + F1

Display the Microsoft Windows help.

WINKEY + R

Open the run window.

WINKEY + Pause / Break key

Open the system properties window.

WINKEY + U

Open Utility Manager.

WINKEY + L

Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only).

WINKEY = The key on your keyboard on the bottom left side between the CTRL and ALT keys.